Terrelle Pryor loses his appeal of suspension

The NFL just announced that it has “affirmed” the five-game suspension of Raiders rookie quarterback Terrelle Pryor, which means he won’t be able to practice with his teammates, work with his coaches or play in a game until the Raiders get past the Houston Texans game Oct. 9.
Pryor can be activated Oct. 10 and begin practicing at that point. He could play as soon as Oakland’s sixth game, which isn’t likely, given he hasn’t practiced much yet and the Raiders don’t have a need for a quarterback.
For now, Pryor will continue to work out with someone not on the coaching staff and learning the playbook.
Pryor said he has been instructed by coach Hue Jackson not to speak with the media.
Here’s the release from the league:

Commissioner Roger Goodell notified Terrelle Pryor today that the decision to suspend the Oakland Raiders’ quarterback for the first five games of the regular season for improperly manipulating the NFL’s eligibility rules has been affirmed. Pryor may be activated by the Raiders following their game at Houston on October 9.

Commissioner Goodell approved Pryor’s application for entry into this year’s NFL Supplemental Draft, which took place on August 22. He was selected in the third round of the supplemental draft by the Raiders, who forfeited their third-round selection in the 2012 Draft as a result. Pryor participated in the remainder of the Raiders’ training camp after his selection.

Following are excerpts from Commissioner Goodell’s decision on Pryor’s appeal:

“Based on Mr. Pryor’s actions, I believe it is a fair conclusion that he intentionally took steps to ensure that he would be declared ineligible for further college play and would be able to enter the NFL via the Supplemental Draft. Taken as a whole, I found that this conduct was tantamount to a deliberate manipulation of our eligibility rules in a way that distorts the underlying principles and calls into question the integrity of those rules.”

“Mr. Pryor – not Ohio State or the NCAA – made the judgment that he was ineligible for college play, and then took a series of affirmative steps that were intended to, and had the effect of, accomplishing that result. Moreover, Mr. Pryor did so in order to avoid the consequences of his conduct while in college – conduct to which he had admitted and for which he had accepted a suspension – and to hasten the day when he could pursue a potentially lucrative professional career in the NFL.”

“This smacks of a calculated effort to manipulate our eligibility rules in a way that undermines the integrity of, and public confidence in, those rules. Mr. Pryor made an affirmative decision to remain in college and play for Ohio State in 2011. He later reconsidered and decided that he wanted to enter the NFL. In order to do so, he needed to forfeit his remaining college eligibility and took steps to ensure that would happen. Based on the specific facts presented here, I conclude that Mr. Pryor’s actions warranted imposition of conditions on his entry into the NFL, namely, that he serve the same five-game suspension that he had previously agreed to while at Ohio State.”

“In my judgment, allowing players to secure their own ineligibility for college play in order to avoid previously determined disciplinary consequences for admitted conduct reflects poorly not on college football – which acted to discipline the transgressor – but on the NFL, by making it into a sanctuary where a player cannot only avoid the consequences of his conduct, but be paid for doing so.”

DMac, Thec, Priest, Hayze, Durrrrty, and all the rest of you cats who are ready to knock Campbell’s head off!!

Happy Gawd Damn Friday!!!!
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Whats good Brethren??? eah i want Campbell to get knocked the fugg out….I am hype right now…How u benn man???

Thec07

No way, the RAIDERS need to get use to winning and expect to win…

ArmChair GM

# Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 3:26 pm

I’m excited about this team as much as any of you are. But, you guys need to lower your expectations. Raiders can beat the Pats, but it is not likely. You are all setting your selves up for a huge letdown.
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Memoirs of A Gimp Pt 3. MR The Gimp changes his clothes…

HayesDaze37

S&B — Actually, Pryor didn’t need to be involved at all…the Union can file that grievance on his behalf, even if he doesn’t want them to. But, he did, and they did. If the Union didn’t do it, they would’ve been remiss.

It’s all good though…Pryor’s head is probably on a lot straighter now, than if he was thrown into camp full-speed ahead. Hopefully, he’s done a lot of book-learnin’ in the month off!

dvrick

# Davy Jones Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 3:18 pm

Method To My Madness Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
So MR HAS RAN…

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Quit pretending we know you are MR!!!!!GO CHARGERS!!!!

Thec07

Appeared to me to be one of the best and most devastating two handed ‘chucks’ to the shoulder pads I’ve ever seen. Almost knocked Plax on his azz, and the ref overreacted.

APB then a quick move to Dvrick eh MR? So clever…now join me in rooting for the CHARGERS!!!!

dvrick

# Method To My Madness Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 3:16 pm

OK all,I admit I am MR!!!

Mum-O-killowe

Whz up B. rien?

RAIDERMAN99

My parents have been in restaurants in Palm Desert when he’s come in with his wife for dinner. Every one knows who he is but respects his privacy.
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I remember reading an article in Playboy many years ago about Mr. Davis. This wasn’t the typical negative, slanderous profile we’ve become accustomed to.

One of the things that impressed me in the article was the story about how Al was constantly at his wife’s hospital bedside after she suffered a stroke. Kept talking to Carol and calling her name for hours and hours on end even though she was comatose.

How one deals with adversity is a true measure of character. No, Al isn’t perfect, we all have our flaws.
But I don’t think John Madden was lying when he said something to the effect that if he ever got in serious trouble and needed help, the first person he’d call would be Al Davis.

Nothing would be sweeter than to see Mr. Davis get his 4th Lombardi trophy.

Mum-O-killowe

RAIDERMAN99 Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
My parents have been in restaurants in Palm Desert when he’s come in with his wife for dinner. Every one knows who he is but respects his privacy.
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I remember reading an article in Playboy many years ago about Mr. Davis. This wasn’t the typical negative, slanderous profile we’ve become accustomed to.

One of the things that impressed me in the article was the story about how Al was constantly at his wife’s hospital bedside after she suffered a stroke. Kept talking to Carol and calling her name for hours and hours on end even though she was comatose.

How one deals with adversity is a true measure of character. No, Al isn’t perfect, we all have our flaws.
But I don’t think John Madden was lying when he said something to the effect that if he ever got in serious trouble and needed help, the first person he’d call would be Al Davis.

Nothing would be sweeter than to see Mr. Davis get his 4th Lombardi trophy.

Yeah, that would be sweet.

dvrick

# Mum-O-killowe Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 3:45 pm

Whz up MR?

dvrick

# Thec07 Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 3:27 pm

The O.co will be in shock when the Raiders only score 3 points…

dvrick

DMAC Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Thec,GO CHARGERS!!!!!!!!!!

HueJackinBullies

OAK-44 * NE-41

dvrick

# JLofty Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 2:47 pm

Boss gets injured and will be out for the season this week, print it!

dvrick

# HueJackinBullies Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 3:56 pm

OAK-6 * NE-41,That’s what I meant!!

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/526101/AlDavis1_medium.jpg KoolKell

It’s hard to see our secondary having a good day against Brady & Co.

joker94583

Big surprise! Goodell the douche bag at it again. It makes little difference anyway since Pryor would have been a non factor this year. It still smacks of the NFL’S bias against the Raiders. wait until Sunday when the Raiders smoke Goodell’s man crush of a team the Patriots.

Raiderjambo

RAIDERS 34 patsies 21, PRINT THAT!!

Raiderjambo

Go get ‘em RAIDER NATION, last week you did us proud with your support of the TEAM. Let’s make life hell for Brady.

http://www.aldavisshouldbeonmountrushmore.com Whats a Drexl?

KoolKell Says:
September 30th, 2011 at 4:00 pm

It’s hard to see our secondary having a good day against Brady & Co.
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What do you see as a positive for the Oak Raids going into Sunday Krappy?

Nobody gives a sh!t about your negative predictions/observations/stats. You douche.

priesttj

Whatup Jhill?

I think Boss will be a huge factor in this game, they have Gordon playing FB and i think Thec07 was the first to put that in print. I immediately agreed and I really think that kid is going to lay d’wood to somebody. I think while it may not be as innovative because it’s not a 1st but #82 is a physical guy it could garner some attention and have him in a heavy package with Bush late in games and not just short yardage.

The good thing about it is he has been in on short yardage and it’s not totally new. However I love Reece as the fulltime FB the guy just brings bigtime playmaking ability.

priesttj

Pryor appealled at the behest of Mr D. it was not his decision. He said several times the only way he would appeal is if Mr Davis wanted him to.

RAIDERMAN99

At first, I thought the schedule maker didn’t do the Raids any favor with the opening segment of the schedule.

Two road games to start the season. The second being on a short week and on the East coast. Tough sledding.

Then follow that up with two supposed powerhouses, back to back.

Now I’m kind of liking the set up. The Jets have been knocked down, the team has got to be thinking they’re on the verge of something big, and there’s little chance of a let down or complacency setting in with the big bad Patsies rolling in.

Hell, I don’t even want to think about losing, but even if we drop the next two games – we’re still going to be in the thick of things.

We’re playing with house money. Continue the roll and keep improving. Feels good to be relevant again, doesn’t it ?

The kid to making Brady uncomfortable is Hit’em hit’em hit’em hit’em and hit’em and the way to affect Welker is hit’em hit’em hit’em hit’em and hit’em…………..period

Thec07

We’re playing with house money. Continue the roll and keep improving. Feels good to be relevant again, doesn’t it ?

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Makes me proud to be a member of the NATION…

priesttj

The ***KEY***

Thec07

Truth Brother Priest….I just watched last years playoff game against the jest. the kept hitting him, and he never really got on track….

fingers

Agree…Boss is a factor in this game….
The Raiders are turning trends around…..Sunday the Patsies Lose 2 in a row..

priesttj

Thec07 IMO YOU are the type of fan the Raider Nation was created for. You exemplify what a member of the Raider Nation is at least what I’ve seen from you since the first time you made a comment in here.

Keep on keepin’ it real bruh…..

fingers

Raider Nation… The Best Nation…

RaiderRetribution

hello priest, 07, Big Ted, and the rest of Raider Nation of the U.S.A. and outside our coastal waters;

I’ve been working too many hours this past week to get any blog time in; but here it goes;

next post anyway….

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RaiderRetribution

Raiders 2-1, 1-0 in the AFC West, 2-1 in the AFC Conference:

These next two games are huge, for Wild Card consolation goals, but let’s say we focus on New England this week and winning the division!